Clean Fuels Funding Announced: EPA Clean Diesel National Grant

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Clean Diesel National Grants

EPA is announcing a $26 million funding opportunity for the Clean Diesel Funding Assistance Program. The Program is soliciting proposals nationwide for projects that achieve significant reductions in diesel emissions in terms of tons of pollution produced by diesel engines and diesel emissions exposure, particularly from fleets operating in areas designated by the Administrator as poor air quality areas.

The closing date and time for receipt of proposals is Tuesday, April 26, 2016, at 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) in order to be considered for funding. Proposal packages must be submitted electronically to EPA through Grants.gov (www.grants.gov) no later than Tuesday, April 26, 2016, at 4:00 p.m. (ET) in order to be considered for funding.

Eligible Use of Funding

Eligible diesel vehicles, engines and equipment may include school buses, Class 5 – Class 8 heavy-duty highway vehicles, marine engines, locomotives and nonroad engines, equipment or vehicles used in construction, handling of cargo (including at ports or airports), agriculture, mining or energy production (including stationary generators and pumps).

Grant funds may be used for clean diesel projects that use:

• EPA verified retrofit technologies or certified engine configurations
• California Air Resources Board (CARB) Exit verified retrofit technologies or certified engine configurations
• Idle-reduction technologies that are EPA verified
• Aerodynamic technologies and low rolling resistance tires that are EPA verified
• Early engine, vehicle, or equipment replacements with certified engine configurations

Funds awarded under this program cannot be used to fund emission reductions mandated under federal law. Equipment used for testing emissions or fueling infrastructure is not eligible for funding.

Please refer to the full RFP for specific information about this competition.

Examples of Projects that EPA will fund 

For complete list, see the PDF Summary

Verified Idle Reduction Technologies: EPA will not fund stand-alone idle reduction technologies, except for idle reduction technologies on locomotives, shore connection systems and truck stop electrification technologies, or previously retrofitted school buses, as discussed below. EPA will fund up to 100% of the cost (labor and equipment) of an eligible, verified idle reduction technology if that technology is combined on the same vehicle with a new eligible verified exhaust control funded under this RFP, as described in Section I.B.2.a.

• Verified Idle Reduction Technologies on School Buses: Funding can cover up to 100% of the cost (labor and equipment) of verified idle reduction technologies on school buses with model year 2006 or older engines that have been previously retrofitted with a verified emission control device. 
• Verified Locomotive Idle Reduction Technologies: EPA will fund up to 40% of the cost (labor and equipment) of eligible idle reduction technologies on locomotives. 
• Verified Shore Connection Systems and Truck Stop Electrification Technologies: EPA will fund up to 25% of the cost (labor and equipment) of eligible shore connection systems and truck stop electrification technologies.

Replacement of Highway Vehicles (other than drayage): 

• EPA will fund up to 25% of the cost of a replacement vehicle powered by a 2015 model year or newer engine certified to EPA emission standards. 
• EPA will fund up to 35% of the cost of a replacement vehicle powered by a 2015 model year or newer engine certified to meet CARB’s Optional LowNOx Standard. 
• EPA will fund up to 45% of the cost of an all-electric replacement vehicle. 

Important documents and links:

• Funding Announcement: http://www.epa.gov/cleandiesel/clean-diesel-national-grants
• Summary Document:  http://www.epa.gov/sites/production/files/2016-02/documents/rfp-epa-oar-otaq-16-02_update.pdf

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